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Leche Asada

Posted Mon, 02/09/2009 - 21:35 by CitizenFood

Serves 8

1 can of sweetened, condensed milk
1 can of evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, mix the condensed milk, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup of sugar, the vanilla, and eggs. Set aside. In a medium sauce pan, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in 1/4 cup of water, and lightly boil until it becomes syrupy and slightly tan. Pour the caramel in a glass baking dish and pour the milk mixture on top.

Fruit Espuma

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 21:12 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

1 1/2 cups water
6 ounces raspberry Jell-O gelatin
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk, chilled
1 cup fresh raspberries

Chill a large mixing bowl and mixer's beaters in the freezer. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in gelatin until completely dissolved, then place into refrigerator until cool (but not solid).

Turron de Pepa

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 20:04 by CitizenFood

Serves 12

1 pound dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 orange rind
6 cloves
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, cold
3 egg yolks
5 tablespoons anise water

In a large soup pot, bring sugar, water, orange rind and cloves to boil. Simmer for 40 minutes until mixture forms a soft ball when dropped in cold water or reaches 238° F (113° C) on a candy thermometer. Cool.

Peruvian Caramel

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 19:15 by CitizenFood

Serves 8

1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup water

In a medium sauce pan, heat evaporated milk, milk and baking soda to boiling; remove from heat.

Heat brown sugar and water a large pot over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved. Add milk mixture. Cook uncovered over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is very thick and golden brown, about 1 hour. Pour into bowl, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Spiced Vanilla Cake

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 18:56 by CitizenFood

Serves 10 to 12

2 cups sugar
5 cups flour
5 eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups milk
1 pinch baking powder
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat all ingredients until smooth and pour in a greased cake pan. Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Purple Corn Pudding

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 18:38 by CitizenFood

Serves 6 to 8

1/2 pound purple corn kernels
6 cups water
2 cups sugar
6 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored, and cubed
2 pears, peeled and sliced
2 peaches, pitted, peeled, and sliced
1 pound cherries, pitted
1 pound dried apricots, halved
4 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons lemon juice
Ground cinnamon (optional)

Corn Cake

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 18:34 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

1 (12 ounce) can sweetned condensed milk
2 cups corn kernels
7 eggs
3/4 cup melted butter
5 ounces cream cheese
Powdered sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a blender mix the condensed milk, corn, eggs, melted butter and cream cheese. Pour the mixture into a greased square casserole dish and bake for 1 hour. Remove from the oven, let cool and cut into squares. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top and serve.

Sweet Milk with Port and Meringue

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 18:26 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

1 can evaporated milk
1 can condensed milk
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 egg whites
1 cup sugar
Port wine
Ground cinnamon

In a medium saucepan, boil both milks into a thick cream. Remove from the heat and add egg yolks and vanilla. Let it cool and pour into a bowl.

Arroz con Leche

Posted Sat, 02/07/2009 - 15:45 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

1 cup long grain rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup orange juice
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon for dusting
Orange slices for garnish

Bring rice, water, condensed milk, orange juice and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 14-17 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and let cool. Before serving, remove cinnamon sticks and garnish with cinnamon and fresh orange slices.

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